Karen Pendley and HeartStrings

About Me

Karen is an original founding member of the HeartStrings Band, which began in 2001 as a Nashville-based bluegrass group. Although the band was originally formed as all female, Karen continues to perform as lead vocalist/front person with a mix of quality male and female musicians from the Nashville area. The band has always been distinguished by it's tight vocal harmonies, energetic stage performances, and a crowd-pleasing mix of traditional and original acoustic music. HeartStrings Band has grown in popularity in the Nashville and regional surrounding area, as well as nationally on the bluegrass and acoustic festival circuit.
Karen is a veteran singer/fiddler in both the bluegrass and country music genres and tours professionally with many well known country acts in addition to the HeartStrings bluegrass band. Karen writes many of the original songs that the band performs and is currently recording a new bluegrass CD for release in 2007. Karen is looking forward to entertaining and making more great music for fans near and far, around the country and internationally.
Clickable links below for Karen's CDs on www.cdbaby.com
"I'll Be There" CD
"New Strings, New Hearts" CD
"Ring The Bells Of Christmas" CD
Musictogousa Songwriter's Network is now playing Karen Pendley*Tune In here* Live Show Saturdays 6P.M to 10P.M EST.
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Member Since: 8/3/2006
Band Website: karenpendley.com
Band Members: Karen Pendley - Vocals/Fiddle
Influences: Emmyou Harris, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Connie Smith, Linda Rondstadt, Bill Monore, the Osborne brothers, Ray Price, Merle Haggard, George Jones, The Whites, Leona Williams, most all of the opry stars.... Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, basically any vocalist/writer that inspires me.... fiddle playing influences are: Carl Joyner(dad),Kenny Baker, Buddy Spicher; Bob Wills; Stuart Duncan; Rob Hajacos; Howdy Forrester; Tommy Jackson,Mark O'Connor....there are many of different styles that I admire and have learned from....
Sounds Like: "The band's joy in playing together and their warm version of the high lonesome sound is reminiscent of Alison Krauss, or the more recent recordings of Dolly Parton. Wonderful stuff."-- The Nashville Scene Critics' Pick section"They have an easy-going sound, plenty of strong material, and a bold vocal blend that sounds a lot like Emmylou Harris' early acoustic projects." -- Craig Havighurst, The Tennessean
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Bobby Osborne to cut my song "Keystone Coal"

Hi Myspace Friends, This is my very first Blog.....but I am so excited, I have to share it with everyone....Bluegrass legend and Grand Ole Opry Star, Bobby Osborne will be cutting my bluegrass song "K...
Posted by Karen Pendley and HeartStrings on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:18:00 PST